Chapter 26 The Long Summer Is Coming to an End

The scorching sun burned people's skin. The air that looked like clouds but not clouds, like fog but not fog, floated low in the sky. The river was like a stream of molten tin.

Mongol did not lead the tribe to return east through the Forest of Qohor, but went south along the east bank of the rushing Rhoyne River.

Horses and sheep are the main meat of the Dothraki, but these foods cannot meet the needs of the tribe's long-distance migration.

The Dothraki also use horse milk and cheese as food. These two foods plus looting are enough to meet the nutrition needed by the tribe for a long journey.

But relying on livestock output alone is naturally not enough to solve all problems, especially for a large number of horses, sheep and other livestock, the grass and fresh water they need are quite large.

Therefore, the march and migration of the tribe must rely on abundant pastures and water sources to support it. The migration and looting routes of the Dothraki have amazing overlaps.

Starting from Dagger Lake, moving south along the east bank of the Rhoyne River, and then turning east to the source of the Sehoru River, is the route that the Dothraki often take to plunder.

After all, after crossing the Sehoru River, there are many towns and cities on both sides of the river, and going forward is the free city-state of Volantis.

Following this route, Mungo's tribe may encounter other tribes, which is of course what he hopes to encounter.

"As expected, we traveled slowly along the way, and we were able to cheer for Aslan who stayed in Qohor. He has now been elected as the Archon of Qohor.

In the highlands far from the source of the Saihoru River, in the tribal camp, Mungo wielded his handy Valyrian steel scimitar, and there were three boxes of gold and jewelry beside him.

Before the Dothraki left, the forest of spears they planted for the Qohor people frightened the surviving residents in the city.

They gave Aslan the resounding title of "Savior of Qohor" and elected him as the first Governor Archon of Qohor City at all costs, responsible for forming a Governor Council participated by merchants and property owners.

I hope that this hero who once negotiated with the Dothraki tribe khal and saved Qohor can find a way to let the Dothraki return to the grasslands as soon as possible.

It's okay to plunder other city-states, as long as they can stay away from Qohor as much as possible. They can't afford to be frightened again.

So, a delegation sent by Governor Aslan of Qohor The group caught up with Mungo's tribe again, and presented a Valyrian steel scimitar and three boxes of treasure to the khal with full sincerity.

Mungo also cooperated with the performance appropriately, revealing some of the route to the messenger of Qohor, and the messenger left with satisfaction.

He was very satisfied with the Valyrian steel scimitar in his hand. This knife was based on the scimitar presented by Aslan, and was recast by melting the other two Valyrian steel weapons found in the inner city of Qohor.

The total length is 5.2 feet, and the weight and length are very consistent with Mungo's body shape. The texture of the keel handle is enlarged, and the grip feels more solid and stable. The blade is black and has a faint glow, and there are ripples on it like black waves.

Bass Porter looked at the joyful expression of the khal dancing with joy, and couldn't help taking out the parchment and pen and ink, and began to tell:

"Dear khal, you can now name the new knife. Although the original body of this scimitar has no name, it also has a legendary story with its previous owner. "

Mungo knew nothing about naming. He buried his head in thought and could only think of the year and model. He was at a loss for words and finally decided to listen to the legendary stories of the Primarch and the previous owner.

Seeing that Kao could not give a loud and glorious name, Bass Porter put down the pen and ink in his hand with regret and narrated silently:

"The previous owner of this Valyrian steel scimitar was called Shadow Danduoke. His lips and tongue were cut off and he could not speak. He had black skin and black hair, was nearly seven feet tall, and his face was covered with crisscrossing scars. He often covered his face with a black scarf. He could not read or write, but he could use a unique string instrument to play sad music. It is said that he won a hundred life-and-death duels in the Meereen Arena. When he was bare-handed, he tore the opponent's throat with his teeth and sipped the enemy's blood. He killed lions, bears, pterosaurs and other beasts with stones he touched in the sand. "

Bass Porter felt that this story might be too legendary. He paused for a moment before continuing:

"No matter how powerful Shadow Dandorke was, he could not change the fact that he was a slave. He was bought by Lysandra Rogar, the governor of Lys. When Prince Viserys returned to Westeros from Lys with his wife Lady Lara Rogar, Dandorke went with them as a guard. He was a gift from his wife's father, the great Lysandra Rogar. After the fall of the Rogar family, Aegon III and his brother Prince Viserys hid in the Red Castle Maegor's Holdfast to protect Lara Rogar. Amory Peake, the Kingsguard, intended to break in by force. Dandorke, holding the Nightwood Steel Shield and this Valyrian scimitar, guarded the tower drawbridge and killed four people including Ser Amory of the Kingsguard. He then guarded the tower for eighteen days. "

The Kingsguard is an elite guard created by Aegon the Conqueror of the Targaryen family to protect the king. It is composed of seven of the most famous and powerful knights of the time.

People also often poetically and legendaryally call them "White Knights" or "White Robe Knights". They swear to serve their lives until death, without fiefdoms, wives, or children, and only serve the monarch.

Of course, loyalty is more important to the king than martial arts, but it is enough to prove the strength and virtue of Shadow Dan Duoke.

Mongol still failed to gain some inspiration from this story, but he was more interested in a question that suddenly came to his mind, so he asked:

"Maester, according to the Aegon calendar of Westeros, what year is it now?"

The Aegon calendar is the calendar used by scholars and nobles in Westeros. When recording history, it is based on the year when Aegon Targaryen was crowned after the conquest. All events are recorded as BC (before the conquest) and AC (after the conquest).

Although Bass Porter has been in Essos for nearly 20 years, he has always kept an eye on Westeros across the narrow sea. He wrote his diary in the common language and the Aegon calendar, and then answered without hesitation:

"297AC, perhaps people will experience the longest summer in memory."

The planet where this world is located may have an axial tilt, and the seasonal changes and climate are very unique.

In short, although there are four seasons here, the length and frequency of the four seasons are full of unknowns and unpredictability. A season can often last for many years. Some people also believe that this phenomenon may be closely related to magic.

The change of seasons has a huge impact on the continent of Westeros and is closely related to the lives of the people.

The overlapping of seasons has nothing to do with the method of recording years. The length of the year is not calculated based on the four seasons, but depends on the astrology.

An important mission of the maesters in the Citadel is to observe the celestial phenomena, measure the length of each day, and then uniformly release information about seasonal changes to all of Westeros.

In summer, the days are longer. A summer that lasts for many years is called a long summer. The weather will become hotter. At the end of the long summer, there will be a phenomenon called a strange summer, after which the cold will come.

In winter, the nights are longer. If they continue, the legendary terrible long night may appear. One night can last for many years of winter, with endless darkness, famine and fear.

Since the continent of Essos is not connected to the ice cap of the Land of Eternal Winter, it is located further south and is much less affected by the cold winter than Westeros.

"Maester, get ready, the long summer is about to end."

In 297AC, according to Mungo's memory, the long summer is about to leave, and the world will change dramatically.

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